N Illinois tops Bowling Green, 71-60, keeps pace in MAC West

Published
5:44 pm EST, Tuesday, February 16, 2016

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Aaric Armstead scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half as Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green, 71-60 Tuesday night to remain a game back in the Mid-American Conference West Division.

The Huskies kept pace with MAC West Division leader Ball State, which beat Miami (Ohio), 73-56. The game was the final contest for Northern Illinois against a team from the MAC East.

Northern Illinois led by six at intermission, 38-32, but pushed the lead to double digits in the second half and led by as many as 18.

Armstead shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 5 from long range to help pace the Huskies (18-8, 7-6). Marshawn Wilson had 12 points and Marin Maric contributed 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.